I read somewhere that racers back in the days used to solder the power valve shut to prevent leaks in their race engines and also that power valves were good for nothing except for leaking and wasting fuel. Another guy did this on his car and is now getting around 24 MPG on a sixties ford van. What happens if you solder the power valve shut?? Wouldnt a heavy car going up a steep hill have trouble going up without the power enrichment system working?

What do you guys think?